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Police Department seeks help in identifying suspects

Edina, Minn., Oct. 27, 2008 -- The Edina Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individuals in the photo below. These suspects used a stolen credit card (from an October 25/26 Edina burglary) at a Brooklyn Park Target store, and were seen driving a light-colored tan/beige or silver SUV. The suspects are described as two black males in their late teens or early 20s.

Three residential burglaries occurred overnight Saturday, Oct. 25-Sunday, Oct. 26 in Edina near 60th Street and Ewing Avenue, and two of the three involved cut window screens. This type of entry was also used in August and September in burglaries in the Morningside area of Edina. Police Chief Mike Siitari reminds residents to “…lock ground floor windows and all doors, leave outdoor lights on, and call 9-1-1 any time you see or hear anything suspicious.”

The Edina Crime Prevention Fund is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to the apprehension, arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for these recent Edina burglaries. The Fund is the sole judge of any point of contention regarding the reward, and its decision on any issue connected with the reward is final.

If you have any information regarding these burglaries or suspects, contact Chief of Police Mike Siitari at 952-826-1600, 24 hours a day. Your identity may remain confidential.